Spicy Chicken and Plantain Kababs

Spicy Chicken and Plantain Kababs

4 boneless chicken breasts
2 ripe plantains (peeled and cut into 1-inch thick pieces)

Marinade:
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finely chopped)
2 limes zested and juiced
1 C. passion fruit juice

For the marinade: Combine onion and garlic powders, nutmeg, cinnamon, thyme, jalapeno, lime zest and juice and passion fruit juice in a nonporous mixing bowl. Mix well, cover and allow to sit for 1 hour. Cut chicken breast into 1-inch thick cubes. Place chicken cubes into marinade, cover and allow to sit overnight. Thread chicken cubes and plantain pieces onto the bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water. Place the remainder of marinade into saucepan and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the fire and use the liquid to baste the skewers when grilling. Grill skewers until chicken is white in the center.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 297
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 3g

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